Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 -3 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice; 3 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup baby bellas); 1/2 cup dried sun-dried tomato, chopped kitchen shears work good (about 1.5oz); 1/2 cup kalamata olive, drained and sliced (about 2oz) (optional); 1 (13 3/4 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered; 2 1/2 cups water; 2 vegetable bouillon cubes; 1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning or 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste (optional); 1 cup asiago cheese, shredded (about 1.5oz); 2 cups spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced; 2 key limes, juice and zest of; crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 -3 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice
3 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 1 cup baby bellas)
1/2 cup dried sun-dried tomato, chopped kitchen shears work good (about 1.5oz)
1/2 cup kalamata olive, drained and sliced (about 2oz) (optional)
1 (13 3/4 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
2 1/2 cups water
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning or 1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more to taste (optional)
1 cup asiago cheese, shredded (about 1.5oz)
2 cups spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced or 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
2 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
2 key limes, juice and zest of
crumbled feta cheese, to serve (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute for about 3 minutes until they start to brown.
3
Add garlic and saute another 2 minutes.
4
Add rice and stir-fry until it browns about 10 minutes.
5
Stir mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and artichoke hearts into rice and pour into an 8x8 baking dish.
6
Heat water, bouillon, seasoning and peppers until boiling. Immediately pour over rice.
7
Cover baking dish tightly with 2 layers of foil.
8
Bake for 75 minutes.
9
Uncover and fluff with a fork.
10
Stir in asiago, spinach, parsley, basil, lime juice and zest. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let sit for 5 minutes.
11
Uncover and let sit 5 more minutes before serving.
12
Top with crumbled feta to serve, if desired.

582

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 -3 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup), 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 1/2 cups long grain brown rice, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Baked Brown Rice

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